Harris Legacy Foundation
Harris Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in New Milford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $16,197, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations in Connecticut and several other states.
Harris Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Harris Legacy Foundation gave $16K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $852.474), mostly in Connecticut. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,197
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $852
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $515,420
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harris Legacy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 600, New Milford, CT 06776
Phone: (410) 935-0581
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harris Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (57%), Washington, DC (16%), Rhode Island (10%), Massachusetts (7%), and Arizona (6%). The listed grants directly show support for organizations in those locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harris Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $675; repeat grants $981. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $16K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Community Service | $1,567 |
| Jacques Pepin Foundation Barrington, RI | Community Service | $1,559 |
| Wilton Youth Council Wilton, CT | Community Service | $1,110 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of New England Lowell, MA | Community Service | $1,060 |
| Circle of Care Wilton Wilton, CT | Community Service | $1,033 |
| American Red Cross Phoenix, AZ | Community Service | $1,025 |
| Florence Griswold Museum Old Lyme, CT | Community Service | $1,000 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Old Saybrook, CT | Community Service | $1,000 |
| Smithsonian Museum Am History Washington, DC | Community Service | $1,000 |
| Old Saybrook Fire Co #1 Old Saybrook, CT | Community Service | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $515,420 | $22,793 | $44,711 | $16,197 | 19 | $16,197 | — |
| 2024 | $539,161 | $42,149 | $49,332 | $15,173 | 18 | $15,173 | $7,990 |
| 2023 | $546,344 | $17,424 | $46,538 | $13,100 | 16 | $13,100 | — |
| 2022 | $575,458 | $6,325 | $43,528 | $13,000 | 17 | $13,000 | — |
| 2021 | $612,661 | $30,319 | $47,041 | $16,200 | 13 | $16,200 | — |
| 2020 | $629,383 | $25,824 | $47,161 | $13,500 | 14 | — | $1,163 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes community service. For example, World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Wilton Youth Council says it promotes young people’s social and emotional well-being through youth development, substance-use prevention, parent education, and community collaboration; and Florence Griswold Museum says it promotes understanding of Connecticut’s contribution to American art and history through exhibitions and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $16,197. Grants ranged from $108 to $1,567, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $1,567 to World Central Kitchen, $1,559 to Jacques Pépin Foundation, $1,110 to Wilton Youth Council, $1,060 to Epilepsy Foundation of New England, and $1,033 to Circle of Care Wilton. The filing lists community service as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne Carter as president, Christina Carter as secretary, and Kathryn C Marr as treasurer.
Harris Legacy Foundation is led by Suzanne Carter, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne Carter
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $23K (2025)
Christina P Carter
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Kathryn C. Marr
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Suzanne Carter (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harris Legacy Foundation
How much does Harris Legacy Foundation give each year?
Harris Legacy Foundation gave $16K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 18 grants.
What is Harris Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
Harris Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $852, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harris Legacy Foundation that year got $675 on average.
Where does Harris Legacy Foundation give grants?
Harris Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and Rhode Island (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lyme, CT (4 grants), Wilton, CT (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Old Saybrook, CT (2 grants).
Does Harris Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Harris Legacy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (19 grants).
Who are Harris Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
Harris Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen ($1,567), Jacques Pepin Foundation ($1,559) and Wilton Youth Council ($1,110), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harris Legacy Foundation?
Harris Legacy Foundation reported $515K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $23K.
What does Harris Legacy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes community service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harris Legacy Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harris Legacy Foundation's EIN?
Harris Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1545339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harris Legacy Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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